Tendering Intern

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Dammam; On-site; SAR 39,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

HITACHI ENERGY LTD in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, is offering a Tendering Engineer Intern position. You will support the tendering team in preparing proposals for power quality products, under guidance from experienced engineers.

This internship provides hands-on exposure to customer requirements, costing, supplier coordination, and the bid process, with focus on safety, quality, and integrity. Fresh graduates will gain analytical, commercial, and communication skills while contributing to live

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Fresh graduates with interest in tendering and technical-commercial proposals.
• Proficiency in English and Arabic is required.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with attention to detail.
• Basic knowledge of Power Quality products and solutions.

Responsibilities

• Review customer inquiries, specifications, drawings and BOMs; support bid/no-bid assessments.
• Assist in selecting Power Quality solutions and prepare technical datasheets and BOMs.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Supply Chain, Factories, Project Management and Sales for inputs.
• Prepare clear customer communications and responses with proper documentation.
• Maintain tender documentation and support internal reviews and timely submissions.

Skills

Tendering

Sales engineering

Technical-commercial proposals

Power quality solutions

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Location: Dammam, Eastern Region, Saudi Arabia

Job ID: R0149015

Date Posted: 2026-10-27

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY LTD

Profession (Job Category): Administration & Facilities

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Job Description: The opportunity As a Tendering Engineer Intern, you will support the tendering team in preparing accurate, competitive technical-commercial proposals for power quality products and solutions. Under the guidance of experienced tendering engineers, you will gain hands‑on exposure to customer requirements, engineering documents, costing, supplier coordination, risk review, and offer preparation. This internship will develop your technical understanding, commercial awareness, analytical skills, and professional communication through contributions to live tendering activities, with a focus on maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and integrity.

How you’ll make an impact

As a Tendering Intern, you will gain hands‑on experience supporting real customer opportunities and learning how technical solutions are developed into competitive commercial offers, Collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain, Factories, Project Management, and Sales, gaining exposure to the full tendering and quotation process.

Key Responsibilities

Review customer inquiries, specifications, drawings, and single-line diagrams. Identify missing information, assumptions, deviations, and clarifications, and support the bid/no-bid assessment under guidance. Support the selection of suitable Power Quality solutions and equipment, and assist in preparing technical datasheets, scope of supply, bills of materials (BOM), and compliance documentation. Work closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, Factories, Project Management, Sales, and suppliers to obtain technical, cost, delivery, and commercial inputs required to build competitive offers. Support the preparation of clear and professional customer communications, technical clarifications, and responses, ensuring customer requirements are properly understood and addressed. Maintain accurate tender documentation and support internal reviews, approvals, and the timely submission of compliant, competitive, and high-quality offers. Build knowledge of Power Quality products and applications, tendering processes, costing, commercial and contract terms, risk management, engineering methods, and quotation tools through practical involvement in real opportunities. Work in accordance with company requirements for safety, quality, integrity, confidentiality, and governance. Take ownership of assigned activities while demonstrating respect, collaboration, and care for colleagues, customers, and the business. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines. Living Hitachi Energy core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering is preferred, candidates with qualifications in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Software Engineering, or other related fields may also be considered. Fresh Graduate with Interest in tendering, sales engineering, technical-commercial proposals, and power quality solutions.

Good analytical, numerical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail. Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Proficiency in both spoken & written in English & Arabic language is required.

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Hitachi culture and values

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